Portland police investigate stabbing that left man in critical condition

Portland police are investigating the stabbing of a Portland man who was left in critical condition early this morning.

North Precinct officers were called to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center around 2:30 a.m. today to investigate what originally as a 38-year-old man seeking treatment for gunshot wounds.

Officers learned the victim had been stabbed and was not shot. Officers also learned the stabbing took place in the 6800 block of North Fessenden Street.

The Forensic Evidence Division and Gang Enforcement Team were called to investigate. Investigators are not releasing the name of the victim and it is not known as this time whether the stabbing incident was gang related.